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‘A Funny Thing’ lives up to title

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“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” the final show of the IU Department of Theatre and Drama season, numbers among the few for which I can genuinely offer no criticism – sets, costumes and actor performances were all good to outstanding, particularly in the case of guest actor Darin De Paul in the lead role of Pseudolus.



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Rowling sues author of ‘Harry Potter Lexicon’

Author J.K. Rowling is eager to tell a judge this week that one of her biggest fans is in fantasyland if he believes a “Harry Potter” encyclopedia he plans to publish does not violate her copyrights.






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Porch pissing

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Little 500 weekend is described as the greatest weekend in college athletics, or some derivation of the sentiment. For the thousands of you reading this who aren’t in Bloomington (ok, not thousands – really it’s just my mom), Little 500 is some sort of athletic event that involves spectators and participants. Beyond that, the details are fuzzy.


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Jill Long Thompson for governor

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With all the attention given to Indiana’s important role in this year’s presidential primary, few students realize our gubernatorial race is just as exciting.


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Wait, what?

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I'm not one for boasting, but I cannot hold it back any longer. I must say it: I am going to dominate this year’s Little 500.


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Losing respect by the drop

Last week, a group of more than 100 university presidents signed a letter to NCAA President Myles Brand – a former IU president – accusing the NCAA of violating its own rules concerning alcohol advertising during broadcasts of games. The letter called the ads “embarrassingly prominent” and counted 200 and 240 seconds of beer advertising in the two national semifinal games, with 270 seconds in the national championship game.


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Cutters win second straight Little 500 title

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On a cold and wet afternoon, the Cutters won their ninth Little 500 championship, becoming the first team to repeat as champions at Bill Armstrong Stadium.  BLOG:  Blogging Away  SLIDESHOW:  Men's Little 500


James Brosher

Delta Gamma snags Little 500 title

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Delta Gamma became the fourth sorority in race history to win the women's Little 500 on Friday afternoon.  BLOG:  Blogging Away  SLIDESHOW:  Women's Little 500 SPECIAL COVERAGE:  Little 500


Jacob Kriese

Barack Obama surprises students at Little 500, Nicks

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Barack Obama crashed the Little 500 women’s race with a surprise appearance on campus and then traveled in his motorcade to Nick’s English Hut where he shook hands with all of the patrons inside.  SLIDESHOW:  Obama at the Little 500


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Man takes three-story fall at ATO

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Emergency response vehicles were dispatched to Alpha Tau Omega, 720 E. 3rd St., around 3:55 p.m. Friday after a man was reported to have fallen three stories, said Captain Jerry Minger of IUPD.



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Tickets file more complaints

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Amidst the current IU Student Association election controversy, the Kirkwood ticket has now filed five formal complaints against the Big Red ticket.


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Start your pedals

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Months of training will culminate today in the 21st running of the women’s Little 500